social determinants of health

A new study examined well-being among older adults. Researchers found that mean well-being does not vary over time, but well-being inequality rises in all countries except those considered high-income...

A new study has linked loneliness to an increased risk for being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The link was seen across different demographic groups, and it also existed despite risk factors like...

Have you ever watched or listened to an interview where the person being interviewed consistently dodges the questions and responds with something completely unrelated or that doesn’t really answer the...

The study findings are similar for both clinically evaluated and self-reported vision loss measures, investigators say.

Vaccination coverage remains lower in socially vulnerable communities, contributing to relatively poor COVID-19 outcomes, investigators report.

Daylight-saving time is finally here! I look forward to the day in March that it arrives starting June 21 every year. What’s June 21 you ask? Why, it’s the summer solstice.  The summer solstice is...

WellSky, a global post-acute care technology company, is joining a national effort to increase access to and facilitate sharing of social determinants of health information across care settings.

Hemoglobin A1C may be lowered by interventions addressing food, education and housing.

Social determinants of health, understanding what they are, their impact on patient care, and their influence on effective transitions across care settings are all essential for rehab providers. This area...

New research suggests that patients transitioning from hospitals and skilled care to home care settings often have different experiences, with social determinants and racial disparities potentially playing...